Tomato-Artichoke Side Dish

Name: Tomato-Artichoke Side Dish
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1 jar (6-1/2 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts; 1 tablespoon chopped green onions; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/8 teaspoon dried basil; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 4 Roma tomatoes, quartered

At the heart of this recipe is plenty of flavor, according to Valree Augustine of Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. "The artichokes, tomatoes and other ingredients blend together so well that I often make a large recipe to take to potlucks I attend," she reports.—Valree Augustine, Pisgah Forest, North Carolina

Ingredients

1 jar (6-1/2 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts
1 tablespoon chopped green onions
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
4 Roma tomatoes, quartered

Directions

Drain artichokes, reserving 1 tablespoon marinade. In a small skillet, saute onions in reserved marinade until tender. Stir in sugar, basil, pepper and garlic powder. Add tomatoes and artichokes; heat through, stirring gently.

Originally published as Tomato-Artichoke Side Dish in Crafting Traditions January/February 1996